The City will conduct a test of its emergency alert system on Thursday, December 14 at noon. 

The test of the system seeks to ensure residents who have registered are receiving the emergency notifications as defined though their account settings. The test also seeks to build community awareness of the City’s emergency alert system, as only one third of Palo Alto residents are currently registered to receive emergency notifications. The City uses AlertSCC, a Santa Clara County emergency notification system employed by all Santa Clara County cities, to alert the public about emergency situations such as a flood incident, wildfire, or other public safety event.

The alert system is one approach used to communicate and keep the public informed during an emergency to share community impacts and risks to public safety. AlertSCC is free for everyone. It is quick and easy to set up, and users can select if alerts are sent directly to your mobile device, landline, and/or email address. You decide how you want to receive alerts and designate the order by which you want to be notified.

To sign up for the City’s emergency alert system, go to www.alertscc.com. To read a recent announcement about the test of the City’s emergency alert system, go here.

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA:
7:00   Agenda changes and “Open mic” time (Richard)

• Open meeting & review agenda items

7:10  December Cookies, Cocoa & Carols Event (Mary)

• Updates on event
• EventBrite Invitation Created & Sent
• Printed Flyers Created & Being Posted

7:30  California Ave Closure Updates (Ann/Leah)

• Update board and community about California Ave Closure meeting

7:45  CTRA By-Laws Review (Bridget)

• Existing By-Laws Updates

8:00  CTRA Fundraising (Bridget)

• Review opportunities to fundraise and 

8:15  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

• Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

VIRTUAL – “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

• Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
• Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
• Please email Melissa directly

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:

7:00   Agenda changes and “Open mic” time: 

• Richard to open meeting & review agenda items
• Review approving a proclamation thanking former CTRA board members Ed and Anne Schmitt (Ann)

7:10  CTRA By-Laws Review (Bridget)

• Overview of existing By-Laws

7:30  Stanford Community Plan (Pria)

• Update board and community about Stanford Community Plan

7:40  Office of Transportation: Traffic Safety Surveys (Melissa)

• Update on pedestrian and cyclist surveys from Palo Alto office of transportation

7:50  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

• Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

8:00  City Observer to the CTRA Board (Bridget)

• Nomination and Possible Vote to Add Leah Cowan

8:15  December Caroling Event (Mary)

• Date, Time, Location
• Discuss logistics, entertainment, food/beverages, etc. 

8:45  “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

• Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
• Update on CollegeTerrace.org website

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

• Emailed Phil Kamhi about the concerns posed by resident Andrew Fetter re: mini golf positioned near the El Camino Real at California Avenue and have not heard back. We will get back to him in future.

“Active Palo Alto” & “Safer Palo Alto”: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update

The Office of Transportation is updating the City’s existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) plan with an initiative called Active Palo Alto. The initiative seeks to reflect the community’s needs and desires, consider recent trends in cycling and bicycle technology, and address changes in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design.

In parallel, the city has launched Safer Palo Alto (Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan) which targets eliminating traffic deaths and life-changing injuries on local streets.

The Office of Transportation needs Palo Alto Residents’ input and feedback to provide relevant data to implement proactive change to inform the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan.

CTRA encourages all residents to COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SURVEYS:

1. Interactive Map Survey
This interactive map allows residents to highlight areas they believe need attention. 

2. Road Safety Survey
This survey will be instrumental to understanding constituents’ attitudes for cyclist and pedestrian safety and how Palo Alto can better prioritize safety measures and infrastructure.

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:

7:00   Agenda changes and “Open mic” time: 

• Richard to open meeting & review agenda items

7:10  College Terrace Block Party Review (Mary)

• Overview of event
• Final Attendance/RSVP #
• Follow up from the Mayor and City Council
• Library feedback (library card sign-ups, visitors, etc.)
• Donations update (Eileen)
• Attendees Feedback: Send Feedback Survey to CT Block Leads & Party attendees

7:30 College Terrace Traffic Safety & Escondido Elementary Intersection (Melissa)

• Update on pedestrian car accident of Escondido Elementary student at dismissal on 9/8/23 
• Implications of crossing guards, intersection safety, traffic mediation, other measures with PAUSD, Stanford and City of Palo Alto
• Additional Stop Signs & Crosswalks:
• Stanford Ave at Wellesley and Oberlin 
• Columbia at California
• Overall create safe pathways & street crossing for pedestrians and bikers

7:50 Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

• Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

8:00 CTRA Bylaws (Bridget)

• Review board bylaws

8:15 Possible October Agenda Items (Melanie)

• Establish a date and invite Tiffany Griego 
• Discuss plans for the development project and its progress for the Fish Market/ McDonald’s site
• Discuss SRP plans for housing new employees as they grow their Life Sciences Hub. 

8:30 Coyote Presence in CT & Stanford (Ann)

• Discuss coyote escalated presence in CT and Stanford
• Discuss reaching out to the Santa Clara Co. wildlife expert
• Depending on schedules we could arrange for a talk if the board agrees.                  

8:45  “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

• Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
• Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
  

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 

• Partnering with University Terrace (Bridget)
• December Caroling: Put on the Agenda for the October Board Meeting